Enable Nowcasting with Real-Time Alternative Data Insights

Thinknum’s Alternative Data, updated daily, plugs the information gap for estimates of those economic variables that are announced relatively infrequently and with long delays.

The most innovative investors leverage alternative data to form complete signals around underlying economic activity in real-time.

Compare Job Listings for Real-Time Market Moves

Mile High: View Competitors’ Job Listings

Monitor shifts in the labor market in real-time as a proxy for company performance and market moves. View the number of open job listings at United Airlines and American Airlines in real-time, for example. Filter to gain in-depth

There has always been an abundance of data to track real estate, from property listings to government created indicators. However, most of this data is on a significant lag. Using alternative data from the web, savvy real estate investors can now get ahead of the market with data that is updated much more frequently. This guide contains a few examples.

Track Retail Churn by Individual Mall Location

Using mall directories from the web, track which stores are closing on a mall by mall basis. Analyze a REIT’s exposure to a retailer across multiple locations.

Industrial REITs: Tracking Warehouse Space

Alternative Data Applications: A Guide for UK Investors

As economic activity comes online, new data trails are left behind. The most innovative investors leverage this data for alpha-generating insights. The following use cases illustrate how Thinknum’s alternative datasets power investment decisions across UK companies.

Construction: Compare Hirings Over Time

Changes in a company’s demand for new hires is a valuable leading indicator for future corporate performance. Savvy investors look to job postings to predict a company’s performance. View the number of open positions at Balfour Beatty and Kier, for example. Then filter to gain in-depth competitive insights

Tracking shifts in business activity due to COVID 19

Real-time proxy for shifts in economic trends

In the wake of COVID-19, business activity globally is shifting dramatically. However, for a few companies/sectors, recent trends present an opportunity too.

Thinknum’s alternative data dashboard allows you to view business trends today compared to just a few weeks ago.

Energy Utilization

Track the amount of electricity generated by customers as a proxy for GDP growth.

Since March 1st, the weekly electricity demand has fallen 50.99% for company TEPCO in Japan.

Travel Agency Bookings

Traveling is among one of the industries